President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that longtime ally Tom Barrack will serve as the next ambassador to Turkey.
"He is a well respected and experienced voice of reason to a wide range of thought leaders in both political and business circles," Trump said in a post to X.
Barrack, 77, is an old friend of Trump's and a California billionaire who chaired Trump's inaugural committee following the 2016 presidential election. Barrack raised $107 million for Trump's inaugural celebration.
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